Settlement built on clay soil
A variation of the English surname Clayton, derived from the Old English words 'claeg' (clay) and 'tun' (settlement or town). It historically referred to a person who lived in or near a village built on clay-heavy ground. This specific spelling is a rare modern variant of the more traditional Clayton.
Less common today
Clayten isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,209 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
